Team 1967 Giant Killers (1997) - Hall of Fame - Oregon State University Athletics

Team 1967 Giant Killers

Induction:
1997

This is arguably the most famous football team in Oregon State history. Dudded the "Giant Killers," the team finished No. 7 in the Associated Press Poll and No. 8 in the United Press International Poll. The team finished with a 7-2-1 record, and tied for second in the conference.

Oregon State beat No. 1 ranked USC 3-0, No. 2 Purdue 22-14, and two weeks later played UCLA, the new No. 2 ranked team, earning a 16-16 tie.

Dee Andros was in his third year as head coach.

Jon Sandstrom and Jess Lewis earned All-American honors. Bill Enyart, Gary Houser and Dave Marlette were all-conference selections, and Enyart also was an Academic All-American. Team captains were Marlette and Skip Vanderbundt. Other awards included Enyart and Harry Gunner as Most Improved, Vanderbundt and Steve Preece shared MVP honors, and Marlette won the Attitude and Scholarship Award.

The team was inducted into the State of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.